Singer, music director and Aam Aadmi Party supporter Vishal Dadlani stirred a controversy on Saturday after he mocked Digambar Jain monk Tarun Sagar for giving a speech in Haryana Assembly, naked.
Dadlani tweeted a picture and captioned it as, "If you voted for these people, YOU are responsible for this absurd nonsense. No #AchcheDin, just #NoKachcheDin".
Soon after his tweet, the singer was mercilessly ridiculed and trolled by several Jain sect followers. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Home Minister Satyandra Jain also took to Twitter to express their opinions on Tarun Sagar.
Tarun Sagar ji Maharaj is a very reverred saint, not just for jains but everyone. Those showing disrespect is unfortunate and shud stop— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 27, 2016
I apologise for hurting feelings of Jain community by my friend @VishalDadlani. I seek kshama from Muni Shri Tarun Sagar ji Maharaj.— Satyendar Jain (@SatyendarJain) August 27, 2016
However, Dadlani was quick enough to reply with an apology. He repeatedly apologised for his tweet and appealed Twitterati to not mix religion and politics.
I apologise if I've upset Jain feelings. The intent was to ridicule the merger of religion & governance, and not any religion in particular.— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 27, 2016
Following the spat, the singer announced that he was "quitting all active political work/affiliation".
It feel bad that I hurt my Jain friends & my friends @ArvindKejriwal & @SatyendarJain .I hereby quit all active political work/affiliation.— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 27, 2016
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